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Parents' Guide to

Wild Hogs

By Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Disneyfied Easy Rider for the suburban set.

Movie PG-13 2007 99 minutes
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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

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Based on 4 parent reviews

RollsRoy
RollsRoy Adult
October 18, 2022
age 13+
Honestly love this film. I'm watching it right now on showtime. At the same time, I am on the phone searching up & it says canceled sequel🤔don't make it a bachelor sequel but more like 15-20 years later type of reunion with some scenes when all four of them were young or make a younger version of them as the 3rd film or a next generation of four new bikers with the same type of adventure but don't give it a reboot vibe.
age 10+
age 10+ Adult
May 27, 2012
age 13+

Very Funny Comedy Doesn't Dissapoint

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What's the Story?

John Travolta leads the pack as Woody, a man his friends think has it all: money, looks, and a supermodel wife. But he's actually broke and about to get divorced. Desperate for a last-ditch way to rekindle better times, Woody convinces his motorcycle pals -- henpecked husband Bobby (Martin Lawrence), bored dentist Doug (Tim Allen), and computer-geek bachelor Dudley (William H. Macy) -- to take a road trip. Along the way, the guys do plenty of middle-aged male bonding.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4 ):
Kids say (16 ):

The four stars of WILD HOGS are all talented comedic actors, which is why it's disappointing -- if not surprising -- that this buddy flick isn't funnier. If you decide to join the fellas on their trip, stick around for a surprise treat at the end -- one that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition fans will especially appreciate. It's one of the funniest moments in the movie; too bad it came so late.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what the four friends learned about themselves and each other on their road trip. Why was the trip so important to Woody? How was Woody misleading his pals?

  • Why didn't Doug's son consider him cool until the end of the movie? Why was Bobby afraid of his wife? How did Dudley act bravely despite his geeky personality?

  • Ask kids to explain how the guys proved their friendship to each other. What other movies does this one remind you of? What's the appeal of "road trip movies"?

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